Author Description

The product of more than 25 years of research into the history of Sauk City, Wisconsin, this book is comprised of six 'tours' through its neighborhoods, discussing buildings, landmarks, events and families from each area. The first incorporated village in the state, Sauk City was founded by Agoston Haraszthy and his business partner, Robert Bryant. The village is adjacent to Prairie du Sac; together, these twin villages are referred to as Sauk Prairie. Originally named after its founder, Haraszthy, the name of the town was changed to Westfield in 1849 and to Sauk City in 1852. Author Michael J. Goc is the author/editor of more than seventy books on Wisconsin history, eight of which have received Awards of Merit from the Wisconsin Historical Society.